Man crossing S.R. 40 struck by cars, killed

Published: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 9:09 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:09 a.m.

A pedestrian attempting to cross State Road 40 was struck and killed by two vehicles on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

Lt. Lou Biondi, a watch commander at the Ocala Police Department, said the pedestrian, Kenneth Lawrence Henderson, was trying to cross the busy roadway in the 2100 block of East SR40 when a vehicle heading westbound struck him.

Henderson was launched into the air and on the way down, Biondi said, a second vehicle traveling behind the first vehicle also hit Henderson.

The 46-year-old Ocala man was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Both drivers stopped after the crash, Biondi said.

At this point, Biondi said neither speed nor alcohol appeared to be a factor in the 6:15 p.m. crash.

Biondi said traffic was blocked for roughly an hour as officers worked the scene.

<p>A pedestrian attempting to cross State Road 40 was struck and killed by two vehicles on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.</p><p>Lt. Lou Biondi, a watch commander at the Ocala Police Department, said the pedestrian, Kenneth Lawrence Henderson, was trying to cross the busy roadway in the 2100 block of East SR40 when a vehicle heading westbound struck him.</p><p>Henderson was launched into the air and on the way down, Biondi said, a second vehicle traveling behind the first vehicle also hit Henderson.</p><p>The 46-year-old Ocala man was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.</p><p>Both drivers stopped after the crash, Biondi said.</p><p>At this point, Biondi said neither speed nor alcohol appeared to be a factor in the 6:15 p.m. crash.</p><p>Biondi said traffic was blocked for roughly an hour as officers worked the scene.</p>